Question

Math riddle!

A small number of cards has been lost from a complete pack. If I deal among four people, three cards remain. If I deal among three people, two remain and if I deal among five people, two cards remain. How many cards are there?

Answer 1

47

Explanation:

There are total 52 cards.

Certain number of cards are lost.

When divided by 4, leaves 3 cards remain ; 51, 47, 43, 39, . . .

When divided by 5, leaves 2 cards remain : 47, 42, 37, 32, . . .

When divided by 3, leaves 2 cars remain : 50, 47, 44, 41, . . .

The common number among the three is 47.